Shloka 10
Vibhaga 1, Adhyaya 74 — ब्रह्मप्रोक्तलिङ्गार्चनविधिः
Materials, Classes, and Fruits of Linga-Worship
दुर्गा हैमं महादेवं सवेदिकमनुत्तमम् उग्रा पिष्टमयं सर्वे मन्त्रा ह्याज्यमयं शुभम्
durgā haimaṃ mahādevaṃ savedikamanuttamam ugrā piṣṭamayaṃ sarve mantrā hyājyamayaṃ śubham
Durgā fashioned an unsurpassed Mahādeva of gold, complete with a Vedic altar. The fierce Goddess (Ugrā) prepared the entire sacred arrangement from kneaded flour; and the auspicious mantras were offered together with ghee—thus making the rite wholly Vaidika and fit for Śiva’s worship.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya; contextual attribution)
FAQs
It emphasizes that Śiva-arcana is strengthened when performed with Vaidika supports—an altar (vedi), consecrated materials, and ghee-offerings—showing that disciplined ritual form (vidhi) can serve devotion to Pati (Śiva).
By presenting Mahādeva as worthy of the highest (anuttama) and fully Vedic worship, the verse implies Śiva’s status as Pati—the supreme Lord who receives mantra and offering, and whose presence sanctifies the entire rite.
A Vaidika-style pūjā/homa orientation is highlighted: constructing a vedi, preparing pure offerings (piṣṭa, ājya), and employing mantra-śakti—foundational disciplines that support Pāśupata-aligned purity and focused worship.